What are the five stages of grief? Describe each.
Answer:
-Denial: Owners do not believe that their pet is as sick or injured as it really is; often they will seek opinions of others.
-Anger: Clients are angry at what caused the situation to occur; a pet hit by a car may be the fault of a family member laving the gate open and the client is angry
-Bargaining: Clients experience a stage when they are willing to bargain for a longer period time with their pet. They may offer vitamins or supplements to try to extend the life of their pet.
-Depression: clients suffer a period of depression and sadness with the loss of their pet.
-Acceptance: Clients accept the loss of the pet, and the pain lessens. They may be able to adopt a new pet at this point.